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We are trying to ensure that patients see the correct clinician for their medical need, therefore, we may need to ask you the reason for your request for an appointment. If you prefer not to say, your wishes will be respected.

Asthma, COPD, CHD, Diabetes and Stroke clinics are run by invitation only. You will be invited to attend annually in the month of your birthday.

Minor Surgery

Many small skin lesions and lumps can be removed at the practice but you need to see a doctor first for a diagnosis.

Emergency Contraception

Emergency contraception is available. Please request an urgent appointment at reception within 72 hours of the incident.

Smoking

The Practice is always keen to support and encourage any patient to quit smoking. Please discuss this with any of the doctors or nurses and they will be happy to help. You can also go to our Stop Smoking Help page for help and advice or contact new leaf on: 0800 389 7712 or text LEAF to 80800

Thinking of having baby?

Talk to your doctor or nurse and pick up one of our leaflets 'Preparing for Pregnancy'. You can also go to our Pregnancy Care Planner page for help and advice.

New Patient Health Check

Newly registered patients will be invited to attend a health check with one of our Health Care Assistants. This will include measuring height, weight, blood pressure, a urine test and obtaining details of past medical history, family and health problems.

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below:

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the form before coming to see the nurse.

Non-NHS Services

It is important to understand that many GPs are not employed by the NHS.

They are self-employed and they have to cover their costs - staff, buildings, heating, lighting, etc. in the same way as any small business. The NHS covers these costs for NHS work, but for non-NHS work, the fees charged by GPs contribute towards their costs.

Examples of non-NHS services for which GPs can charge their own NHS patients:

accident or sickness certificates for insurance purposes

school fee and holiday insurance certificates

reports for health clubs to certify that patients are fit to exercise

Why does it sometimes take my GP a long time to complete my form?

Time spent completing forms and preparing reports takes the GP away from the medical care of his or her patients.

Most GPs have a very heavy workload and paperwork takes up an increasing amount of their time, so many GPs find they have to take some paperwork home at night and weekends.

I only need the doctor's signature - what is the problem?

When a doctor signs a certificate or completes a report, it is a condition of remaining on the Medical Register that they only sign what they know to be true.

In order to complete even the simplest of forms, therefore, the doctor might have to check the patient's entire medical record. Carelessness or an inaccurate report can have serious consequences for the doctor with the General Medical Council (the doctors' regulatory body) or even the Police.

Stop Smoking Help

The Practice is always keen to support and encourage any patient to quit smoking.

Please discuss this with any of the doctors or nurses and they will be happy to help! Or contact Smokefreelife Nottinghamshire 0800 2465343

Giving up smoking on your own can be a hard and daunting task ... Help is at hand!

Smokefreelife Nottinghamshire is a service that offers advice and support for smokers who want to quit.

The oxygen level in your blood increases to a normal level. The chances of a heart attack start to fall.

24 hours

Carbon monoxide leaves the body. The lungs start to clear out mucus and debris

48 hours

Nicotine it no longer found in the body. Senses of taste and smell improve

72 hours

Breathing becomes easier. Energy levels increase

2-12 weeks

Circulation improves throughout the body.

3-9 months

Breathing problems improve. Lung efficiency improves by 5-10%

5 years

Risk of having a heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker.

10 years -

Risk of lung cancer falls to around half of that of a smoker. Risk of a heart attack falls to about the same as someone who has never smoked.

Do you really want to stop?

Here is a checklist of reasons for giving up:

I want to improve my health

I’m tired of smelling of smoke

I don’t want my children to become smokers

It’s anti social

I’m afraid of getting cancer

I don’t like being addicted

I have better things to do with my money

If you're ready to stop make an Action Plan:

Decide when you’re going to stop

Get rid of your cigarettes and ashtrays the night before

Let friends and family know that your giving up – and don’t forget to call 0800 3897712.

Break the habit - you may need to change your routine for a while

Think about nicotine replacement therapy

Getting through the first days:

If you need to put something in your mouth, try sugar free sugar gum - keep it healthy and non-fattening

If you need to do something with your hands, find something to fiddle with – a pencil, coin or ring. Anything but a cigarette

Try drinking juice or eating fruit when you feel like having a cigarette

Be sensible with alcohol. A few drinks can make you 'forget' you’ve given up

Congratulate yourself – everyday without a cigarette is an achievement

Take one day at a time…

It’s a cliché but it works. Make your goal to get through today without smoking. It is easier to do this each morning than worry about how you will manage without cigarettes for the rest of your life.

‘What if I’ve had a cigarette?’

Don’t give up giving up! Go back to stage 1 and make tomorrow the day to start again. Think about why you had a cigarette and how you can avoid the same situation in future. If you really feel you’re not ready to stay stopped, then have a break.